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(g) Ensure that barriers for access to justice and a remedy are removed
for all workers without discrimination and secure the involvement of workers’
organizations in the process;
(h) Formalize the informal economy to the extent possible in order to
enhance labour rights protection, and in doing so, secure the full realization of
trade union rights;
(i) Involve workers’ organizations in labour inspection in order to
identify contemporary forms of slavery, hold perpetrators accountable and
facilitate access to justice and remedies for victims more effectively;
(j) Strengthen human rights due diligence among businesses and
employers with meaningful engagement with workers’ organizations;
(k) Promote active participation of workers’ organizations in the
development of labour laws and policies, as well as national action plans and
legislation on contemporary forms of slavery;
(l) Foster partnerships between workers’ organizations, relevant public
authorities, businesses and civil society organizations in order to share
information and coordinate joint efforts in combating contemporary forms of
slavery;
(m) Address intersecting forms of discrimination with regard to the
exercise of trade union rights more effectively. Adopt temporary special
measures for marginalized groups where appropriate.
47. The Special Rapporteur makes the following recommendations to
businesses and employers:
(a) Respect and protect trade union rights for all workers, as well as the
activities of workers’ organizations without discrimination and refrain from
arbitrary or unlawful interference;
(b) Ensure that workers’ organizations are involved in labour dispute
resolution and decision-making processes with regard to working conditions;
(c) Allow workers’ organizations to inspect workplaces and housing
provided by employers freely and independently;
(d) Establish independent and accessible grievance mechanisms, and
provide effective remedies in case of labour and human rights violations;
(e) Implement the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and
Human Rights with meaningful engagement with workers’ organizations;
(f) Promote collective bargaining and global framework agreements
between brands, retailers and global unions;
(g) Engage with States, national and international civil society
organizations, and other relevant stakeholders such as ILO to create an enabling
environment for the exercise of trade union rights;
(h) Address intersecting forms of discrimination which prevent workers
from exercising trade union rights effectively.
48. The Special Rapporteur makes the following recommendations to workers’
organizations:
(a) Continue their important efforts in empowering workers and
promoting their rights locally, nationally and internationally;
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